Ron Cook

Acting • 1948-12-01 • South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Ronald G. Cook (born 1 December 1948) is an English actor. He has been active in film, television and theatre since the 1970s. Cook was born in 1948 in South Shields, County Durham, the son of a school cook and a car worker. When he was 6, his family moved to Coventry; he went to Wyken Croft Junior School and then Caludon Castle School and is a graduate of Rose Bruford College.

Known For

7.6

Doctor Who

2005

6.9

Mr Selfridge

2013

7.9

Little Dorrit

2008

7.3

The Diary of Anne Frank

2009

6.6

Topsy-Turvy

1999

7.3

Des

2020

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Filmography

2026
Ladies FirstFilm
Mr. Sachs
★ 6.0
2025
The ChoralFilm
Reverend Woodhead
★ 6.4
2025
Sew TornFilm
Oskar
★ 6.4
2025
The HackTV
Max Mosley • 7 episodes
★ 6.7
2025
I Fought the LawTV
Frank Cook MP • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2024
The CriticFilm
Hugh Morris
★ 5.8
2022
AndorTV
Willi • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2022
Empire of LightFilm
Mr. Cooper
★ 6.6
2022
Life After LifeTV
Dr. Fellowes • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2022
Grenfell: Scenes from the InquiryFilm
Richard Millett QC
2021
The King's ManFilm
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
★ 6.7
2020
DesTV
DSI Chambers • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2020
18% GreyFilm
Charlie
★ 6.3
2019
The WitcherTV
Borch Three Jackdaws • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2019
ChernobylTV
Old Maternity Doctor • 2 episodes
★ 8.7
2018
Les MisérablesTV
Hair and Teeth Dealer • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2018
The City and the CityTV
Commissar Gadlem • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
2014
Inside No. 9TV
Wilf • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2013
Mr SelfridgeTV
Mr. Crabb • 40 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
The Mystery of Edwin DroodTV
Durdles • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
2012
Mrs BiggsFilm
Peter
★ 7.8
2012
Bert & DickieFilm
Albert
★ 6.2
2012
Mrs BiggsTV
Peter • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Bill Calder • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
VeraTV
Brian Gower • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
National Theatre Live: King LearFilm
The Fool
★ 7.0
2010
Time Gentlemen, PleaseFilm
The Good Chap
★ 10.0
2009
The Diary of Anne FrankTV
Hermann Van Daan • 5 episodes
★ 7.3
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Film
Clement Smith
★ 6.9
2009
Garrow's LawTV
Captain Baillie • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Red RidingTV
★ 7.2
2009
Personal AffairsTV
Bernie Lerner • 4 episodes
★ 4.6
2009
The Diary of Anne FrankFilm
Hermann Van Daan
★ 7.8
2008
Little DorritTV
Chivery • 14 episodes
★ 7.9
2008
10 Days to WarTV
Peter • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2008
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse StoryFilm
Lord Charlie Hill
★ 6.3
2007
Hot FuzzFilm
George Merchant
★ 7.6
2006
ConfettiFilm
Sam's Dad
★ 5.4
2006
Land of the BlindFilm
Doc
★ 5.8
2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!Film
Peter Eade
★ 6.3
2005
Doctor WhoTV
★ 7.6
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Magpie • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Doctor Who ConfidentialTV
★ 8.0
2005
CasanovaTV
Prisoner • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
On a Clear DayFilm
Norman
★ 6.4
2005
FunlandTV
Hitman • 7 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
The Merchant of VeniceFilm
Old Gobbo
★ 6.8
2004
ThunderbirdsFilm
Parker
★ 5.1
2004
He Knew He Was RightTV
Mr Bozzle • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsFilm
Self
2003
The Other Boleyn GirlFilm
Thomas Cromwell
★ 7.1
2003
Hornblower: LoyaltyFilm
Steward James Doughty
★ 7.3
2003
Hornblower: DutyFilm
Steward James Doughty
★ 7.3
2003
The Lost PrinceTV
Lloyd George • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldTV
Isambard Kingdom Brunel • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2002
Foyle's WarTV
Eddie Baker • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
24 Hour Party PeopleFilm
Derek
★ 7.0
2002
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Barrymore
★ 6.0
2002
Dead GorgeousFilm
Hector
★ 3.8
2002
Fields of GoldFilm
Dave McArdle
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Dr. Milan Vaspovic • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
Charlotte GrayFilm
Mirabel
★ 6.1
2001
Lucky BreakFilm
Perry
★ 6.3
2000
ChocolatFilm
Alphonse Marceau
★ 7.0
2000
102 DalmatiansFilm
Mr. Button
★ 5.5
2000
QuillsFilm
Napoleon
★ 7.2
1999
Topsy-TurvyFilm
Richard D'Oyly Carte
★ 6.6
1998
HornblowerTV
Doughty • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1998
Let the Good Times RollFilm
Drug Dealer
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Bernard Flack • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The OdysseyTV
Eurybates • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1997
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingTV
Benjamin Partridge • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Secrets & LiesFilm
Stuart
★ 7.6
1995
BramwellTV
Percy Banks • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1994
Sharpe's HonourFilm
Napoleon Bonaparte
★ 6.6
1993
SharpeTV
Napoleon • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
The DetectivesTV
Blind Billy • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1992
MaigretTV
★ 7.6
1991
TurbulenceFilm
Harry
★ 7.0
1990
The ChiefTV
James Baddeley • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
The FoolFilm
★ 8.0
1989
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her LoverFilm
Mews
★ 7.3
1986
The Singing DetectiveTV
First Mysterious Man • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1986
Day To RememberFilm
Graham
1985
Girls On TopTV
Ian • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1985
Number OneFilm
'The Wasp'
★ 6.7
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
ScandalousFilm
3rd Taxi Driver
★ 4.7
1983
BlackadderTV
Sean, the Irish • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
Henry VI Part 1Film
Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter
★ 7.7
1983
The Tragedy of Richard IIIFilm
Richard III
★ 8.0
1983
Henry VI Part 3Film
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
★ 8.0
1983
Henry VI Part 2Film
Richard Plantagenet
★ 7.5
1982
The Young OnesTV
Convict • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1982
The Merry Wives of WindsorFilm
Peter Simple
★ 8.0
1982
The Magic ShopFilm
★ 9.0
1981
BergeracTV
Reggie Betts • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1978
Will ShakespeareTV
Jack Rice • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1976
Secrets of a SuperstudFilm
Telegram Boy
★ 3.6